Hello Mr. Happiness

Rick Nelson · Sings for You [Decca] [1964]

(D. Burgess)



Hello mister happiness, goodbye misery

I've got a pretty girl to walk along with me

Hello mister happiness, what was your delay

I nearly gave up hopin' love would come my way.



Hello mister happiness, goodbye lonely room

I'll let all the sunshine in, and shut out all the gloom

Hello mister happiness, my baby loves me too

And my baby and I are gonna go steady with you.



I wonder where you've been so long

I've searched everywhere

But when my baby smiled

You were standing there.



Well hello mister happiness, goodbye loneliness

Now that you're here with me, you're my best friend I guess

Hello mister happiness, tell me it's okay

And you'll be my best man on my wedding day.



I wonder where you've been so long

And I've searched everywhere

But when my baby smiled

You were standing there.



Well hello mister happiness, goodbye loneliness

Now that you're here with me, you're my best friend I guess

Hello mister happiness, tell me it's okay

And you'll be my best man on my wedding day...

Hello Mr. Happiness

Rick Nelson's 1964 recording of "Hello Mr. Happiness" stands as a quintessential example of his smooth, baroque-pop style that defined the early 1960s. Released on the Sings for You album, the track showcases Nelson's signature vocal delivery, characterized by a gentle, almost conversational tone that blends seamlessly with lush orchestral arrangements. The song captures the optimistic spirit of the era, reflecting a sense of wonder and youthful exuberance that became a hallmark of his discography. As a staple of his catalog, the recording exemplifies the polished production values and melodic sensibilities that made Nelson a prominent figure in rock and roll history during the mid-1960s.